Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery

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Catering and Hospitality

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Catering and Hospitality

Trowbridge!Salisbury

Study Mode

Full Time

Start Date, Location

Sep 2026, Trowbridge
Sep 2026, Salisbury

Duration

1 year

Cost

£.00

per academic year.

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Course Overview

If you have a true passion for cooking and producing great-tasting food, this course could help you to turn your hobby into a fulfilling career in the catering and hospitality industry. The course is ideal for students who have completed their Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Culinary Skills. On the course you will develop the skills you need to find employment within the hospitality industry or progress on to further training.

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What will I learn?

You will study units in:

– Food Safety in Catering
– Employment Skills
– Health and safety in Catering
– Healthier Food and Special Diets
– Catering operations, costs and menu planning
– Prepare and cook stock, soups and sauces
– Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables
– Prepare and cook meat and offal
– Prepare and cook poultry
– Prepare and cook fish and shellfish
– Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grain and egg dishes
– Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings
– Produce paste products
– Produce biscuit, cake and sponge products
– Produce fermented dough products

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, including English Language and Maths, or equivalent.
A successful interview.

Study, Assessment and Qualifications

You will be assessed throughout the course on your work in our training kitchens.

You need to gain 66 credits which includes all the above units, you will need to commit to a minimum of three hours a week of home study, as well as 30 hours’ work experience during the course.

Your final qualification on successful completion of the course is a Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery.

Additional Costs and Information

A kit and uniform will be required, you will also need a level 2 book which we will discuss with you at your interview. In cases of financial hardship, you may be eligible for bursary funds to help with the cost of this.

Educational activities and competitions are an important part of the course and will incur an additional cost.

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